Title 74, TRANSPORTATION

The exercise by the commission of the powers conferred by this chapter in the construction, operation and maintenance of the turnpikes and in effecting toll road conversions shall be deemed and held to be an essential governmental function of the Commonwealth.

(a) Powers and duties of commission.--The commission may: (1) Maintain a principal office at a place designated by the commission. (2) Contract and be contracted with in its own name. (3) Sue and be sued in its own name, plead and be impleaded. Any civil action against the commis…

(a) Payment of expenses.--All compensation, salaries and expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be paid solely from funds provided under the authority of this chapter, and no liability or obligation shall be incurred under this chapter beyond the e…

(a) Condemnation.--The commission may condemn, pursuant to 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain), any lands, interests in lands, property rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and other property deemed necessary or convenient for the construction and efficient operation …

(a) Title.--Title to any property condemned by the commission shall be taken in the name of the commission. (b) Entry.-- (1) In addition to any others powers set forth in this chapter, the commission and its authorized agents and employees may enter upon any lands, waters and pre…

Whenever the commission has condemned any lands, rights, rights-of-way, easements and franchises, or interests therein, as provided in this chapter, the commission may proceed to obtain possession in the manner provided by 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain).

(a) Authorization.-- (1) A bond must be authorized by resolution of the commission. The resolution may specify all of the following: (i) Series. (ii) Date of maturity not exceeding 40 years from date of issue. (iii) Interest. (iv) Denomination. (v) Form, either coupon or fully re…

All money received from any bonds, notes or other obligations issued under this chapter shall be applied solely to the payment of the costs of the department, the costs of the turnpikes, the turnpike extensions and improvements and the toll road conversions, including the reconst…

(a) Security for bonds.--In the discretion of the commission, the bonds, notes or other obligations may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the commission and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company, within this …

The accomplishment by the commission of the authorized purposes stated in this chapter being for the benefit of the people of this Commonwealth and for the improvement of their commerce and prosperity, in which accomplishment the commission will be performing essential government…

(a) Establishment and changes in toll amounts.--Subject to the terms of any trust indenture entered into by the commission or any resolution authorizing the issuance of any bonds, notes or other obligations of the commission, the commission is authorized to fix and to revise toll…

(a) Liability of owner.-- (1) If an operator of a vehicle fails to pay the prescribed toll at any location where tolls are collected by means of electronic toll collection, the owner of the vehicle shall be liable to the commission for failure of the operator of the vehicle to co…

The commission is authorized to provide, by resolution, for the issuance of turnpike revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding issued and outstanding turnpike revenue bonds, notes or other obligations. Applicable provisions of this chapter govern all of the following: …

(a) Scope.--This section applies to all of the following: (1) A holder of: (i) a bond, note or other obligation issued under this chapter; or (ii) a coupon attached to the bond, note or other obligation. (2) The trustee under an applicable trust indenture. (b) Enforcement.--Subje…

(a) Agreement with Federal Government.-- (1) The secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement with the United States Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and any other Federal agency to obtain Federal funds for projects for resurfacing, restoring…

(a) Duty to testify.--Upon request, at least one commission member shall testify at a public hearing before the Appropriations Committee of the Senate and the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives each year to present information on turnpike operations and coor…

This chapter shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other statutes and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing and shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.